U.S. Attorney Announces Prison Sentence for Domestic Violence Against...
A Caddo man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for brutally assaulting and strangling his pregnant girlfriend.
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A Zuni man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for a firearms-related offense after a confrontation over a $40 debt.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Secures 10 Year Prison Sentence for Violent Offender
A Zuni man was sentenced to 10 years and one day in federal prison for a violent crime spree that included shooting a stranger during a dispute.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Announces Sentencing in $1.2 Million Real Estate Trust Fund...
A former Roswell escrow company owner was sentenced to 46-months in prison for defrauding his clients of over $1.2 million.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Secures 14-Year Sentence for Second Assailant in 2021...
A Gallup woman was sentenced to 14 years in prison for her role in luring and abducting a man who was later found dead in Mentmore, New Mexico.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Albuquerque Man with Drug Distribution and...
An Albuquerque man has been charged with multiple federal crimes, including drug trafficking and assaulting federal officers during a high-speed pursuit.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney and FBI Announce Charges Against Two Zuni Men for Firearm...
Two Zuni men were charged by indictment with multiple federal firearms offenses for assaulting four victims.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Suspect in Deadly Shiprock Stabbing
A Navajo Nation man was charged by criminal complaint with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing that occurred on July 25, 2024, in Shiprock.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Rio Rancho Woman with Federal Firearms Offenses
A Rio Rancho woman was charged by criminal complaint for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition while using controlled substances.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney, FBI Announce Additional Charges for Alleged Serial Murderer,...
Federal prosecutors have filed additional charges against Labar Tsethlikai for a series of violent crimes targeting Native American men across New Mexico.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Announces Sentencing of Albuquerque Man for Series of Armed...
Brandon Sanchez of Albuquerque was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for committing a series of brazen armed robberies across Albuquerque.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Secures 23-Year Sentence in Child Exploitation Case Involving...
Adrian Dale Tsinnijinnie, a former U.S. Army soldier, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation and abuse of a 13-year-old victim.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Secures Guilty Plea in Family Shooting Case
Ellery Brent Yazzie of Pinehill has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of second-degree murder, and other related crimes.
View ArticleAlbuquerque Woman Admits Guilt in Multi-Year Cyberstalking and Identity Theft...
Kalani S. Uehara of Albuquerque pleaded guilty in federal court to a series of crimes involving cyberstalking, computer intrusion, and false reporting to law enforcement.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Announces Sentencing of Convicted Felon for Illegal Firearm...
Daryl Jay Dickson of Zuni Pueblo has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm following a deadly confrontation that left one man dead.
View ArticleDeadline Approaching to Register for FBI-Albuquerque’s Recruiting Event
The FBI is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive workspace that integrates equity across the entire organization.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Announce Second-Degree Murder Charges in Taos...
Byron Sanchez of Penasco has been charged by federal prosecutors with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Taos County in 2022.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Bloomfield Man with Sexual Abuse
Donovan Pete of Bloomfield has been charged by indictment with multiple counts of alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor that occurred in the Navajo Nation.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Announces Sentencing of Man for Armed Robberies Targeting Local...
Mathis Laau, a French national, was sentenced to 111 months in federal prison for a series of armed robberies in Albuquerque on Halloween 2019.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Charge Bloomfield Woman with Child Abuse
Avondale Johnson of Bloomfield has been indicted on multiple counts for allegedly placing a child in a dangerous situation earlier this year.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office Secures Conviction of Bloomfield Man for Assault...
Deshaun Begay of Bloomfield pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a July 4th domestic abuse incident.
View ArticleRestitution Hearing Set for Former Roswell Escrow Company Owner Convicted of...
A restitution hearing has been scheduled for former Roswell Escrow Services, Inc. owner Christopher Adam Jensen-Tanner.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentence for Convicted Child Predator
Joel Ruiz of Dulce received 30 years in prison for using candy to lure two children into his trailer on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation, where he sexually assaulted them.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction of Church Rock Man for Shooting at...
Elijah Touchine of Church Rock has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to attack on law enforcement officers on the Navajo Nation.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office Secures 52-Month Sentence for Las Cruces Man Following...
Nathan Wallace of Las Cruces was sentenced to 52 months in prison for possessing a pipe bomb and ammunition near a church playground.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office Collaborates with FBI to Secure Guilty Plea in...
Kirtie Cohoe of Pinehill pleaded guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing during a family gathering in Shiprock.
View ArticleMedia Alert: FBI Offering Reward for Information in Hit-and-Run Victim's Death
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the death of Tiffany Deanna Benallie.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Secures Guilty Plea From Santo Domingo Man in Child Sexual...
Jordian Pacheco of Santo Domingo pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl on the Navajo Nation after meeting her online and lying about his age.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Guilty Plea in Shiprock Assault Case
Tyrell Jordan Benally of Shiprock pleaded guilty to a single assault charge related to a brutal attack that left his victim with life-threatening injuries.
View ArticleFBI Media Alert: Have You Seen the Ringed Renegade? He’s Wanted for a Bank...
The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Ringed Renegade, who robbed the Guadalupe Credit Union.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Secures Sentence for Man Who Assaulted Tribal Officer
Kenneth Lee Begay of Newcomb was sentenced to three years of supervised probation for assaulting a Navajo Nation Police Department officer.
View ArticleFormer New Mexico Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sentenced for Civil Rights Offense...
A former New Mexico sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to nine years in prison for violating the civil rights of a female arrestee and for obstruction of justice.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentence for Dulce Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse
Amadius Archuleta of Dulce was sentenced to two years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl.
View ArticleStanding Rock Man Accepts Responsibility for Deadly Shooting on Navajo Nation
A Standing Rock man charged by prosecutors for the fatal shooting of a woman during a confrontation at his home pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Albuquerque Man with Sexual Abuse of a Minor
An Albuquerque man was charged by federal prosecutors with sexual abuse of a minor.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Secures 11 Year Prison Sentence for Assault of Incapacitated...
A Dulce man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting an unconscious 16-year-old girl and photographing the abuse.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office and FBI Announce Criminal Charges in Fruitland Carjacking
Myles Cordelle Dan Padilla of Farmington was charged by indictment for a carjacking incident in 2022 in Fruitland, New Mexico.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Man for Drive-By Shooting in Zuni
Devin Wyaco of Zuni Pueblo has been charged with federal firearms violations following a drive-by shooting that occurred on the Pueblo of Zuni Indian Reservation.
View ArticleU.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights...
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer was sentenced to 20 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a U.S. citizen and falsifying records.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing of Datil Man for Filing...
Trapper Killsmany of Datil was sentenced to 27 months in prison for retaliating against a federal employee by filing a fraudulent $20 million lien in Catron County.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea in Navajo Nation Assault Case
Darron Smith of Shiprock pleaded guilty in federal court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury after slicing another man's throat during a gathering.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office Announces Guilty Plea in Fatal Navajo Crash
An Arizona man pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, admitting to causing a fatal vehicle crash.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Sentencing of Mentmore Man for Federal...
A Mentmore man was sentenced to 63 months in prison for federal firearms offenses following a domestic violence incident.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office Secures Guilty Verdict in Multi-Million-Dollar...
A federal jury convicted an Arizona man on multiple charges for orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office Announces Guilty Plea in Fatal Shooting Case Involving...
A Farmington man pleaded guilty in federal court to second degree murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office and FBI Announce Upgraded Charges Against Zuni Man...
Joey Luarkie of Zuni has been charged by indictment with voluntary manslaughter after a confrontation at a residence in Zuni escalated into violence.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Charge Arizona Woman with Child Abuse
Avedale Johnson of Arizona has been charged by indictment on multiple counts of abandonment and abuse of a child for allegedly placing three girls in a dangerous situation.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing of Albuquerque Man for Violent...
Procopio Montoya Atkinson of Albuquerque has been sentenced to 200 months in prison for a violent crime spree that included a series of armed robberies and assaults.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentence of Shiprock Man for Voluntary...
Morrie Lee Begaye of Shiprock has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for the fatal beating of another man during an altercation.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI, and Border Patrol Join Forces to Combat Rising...
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against several individuals for assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agents in separate incidents along the southern border.
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